[Mageia-discuss] [Cooker] Re: Re: Transparency & open invitation to a united foundation..? [Was: forking mandriva]

Wed Sep 22 04:35:51 CEST 2010

> I have just read through the whole debate/argument on cooker with the
+> Mandriva CEO and I must say that if anything it has confirmed to me that
+> the fork was the right thing to do.
+>
+> Yes, Mageia would benefit in some ways from a partnership with Mandriva
+> since Mandriva would provide the servers/hosting/bandwidth but the cost
+> to pay in terms of dependence would be unacceptable.
+>
+> Comparing a potential Mageia/Mandriva partnership with Fedora/Redhat is
+> laughable since Mandriva is absolutely not comparable to Redhat (a solid
+> profit making company that understands the value of the community).
+>
+> I hope Mageia proceeds with the plan as laid out in the original
+> statement on the web site, particularly the following bit:
+>
+> "Mageia is a community project: it will not depend on the fate of a
+> particular company."
+>
+> Should this objective be broken, then I won't be part of the fork
+> anymore (I know I won't be missed but I'm only stating my POV here).
+
+I don't think the server space will be a big issue when reading the 
+offers from different individuals/companies who have offered help.
+
+At issue would be a possible partnership/link with Mandriva which at 
+this point is most likely not a good time to suggest one. There should 
+be a cooling period and time will do wonders in cooling down opinions 
+and tempers.
+
+Mageia is obviously standing on its own two feet and ready to run with 
+the big boys.
+
+Mageia is a community project, and, yes, we would miss you if you left. 
+No problem with having difference of opinions. Difference of opinions 
+should not lead to family breakups. Instead, it should add a little 
+spice in our lives.
+
+Marc
+
+